Corn Corn is still the most dynamic and interesting market in Argentina. The harvest pace is slowly increasing, advancing 2.5 percent last week to bring the total harvest to 6 percent of the planted area. Despite slow progress in the core corn-growing region, the first plots harvested are showing encouraging yields. As the harvest starts to pick up speed and enter the core agricultural region (which offers better yields), there is an exponential increase in the harvested volume. This has a direct effect on the local market as farmers need to harvest, load, and deliver the grain directly to ports. Despite the fact they have already sold more than 40 percent of the crop, farmers have been pushed to keep selling. Exporters used d...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...
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